Plastic Injection Process Technician - 2nd/3rd Shift

Cardinal Staffing Services; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Electronic weekly pay

Health & Wellness (EAP)

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing is hiring for Process Technicians at a plastics manufacturing facility in Saline, MI. The role focuses on starting up and operating plastic injection molding equipment, performing mold changes, and ensuring equipment runs efficiently.

The position requires experience with injection molding processes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and strong safety awareness. Competitive pay and benefits are provided by Cardinal Staffing.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastic injection molding, including mold changes, hydraulics and electrical.
• Experience with Cincinnati injection molding machines (33–440 tons) and overhead crane.
• Education to support mold set-ups and troubleshooting.
• Computer skills including machine control.
• Ability to perform process parameters of all presses during shift.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Safety awareness and PPE compliance.
• Understand MIOSHA safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Start up machines and maintain operations.
• Work with plastic injection molding machines and secondary equipment on tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Ensure machines are running at optimum efficiency.
• Troubleshoot machine, mold and material problems.
• Report to Manager any difficulties or problems requiring special attention.
• Complete Process Verification and Tool Reports as required.
• Perform die change activities not completed by a Die Setter.
• Care for all equipment to maintain condition.

Skills

Plastic injection molding experience

Mold change / tooling

Machine control software

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Vocational plastics/machining training

Job description

Cardinal Staffing is hiring for Process Technicians at a plastics manufacturing facility in Saline, MI. The role focuses on starting up and operating plastic injection molding equipment, performing mold changes, and ensuring equipment runs efficiently.

The position requires experience with injection molding processes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and strong safety awareness. Competitive pay and benefits are provided by Cardinal Staffing.